WorksheetsAP Environmental Science Final Exam Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following would be best addressed with contour plowing?
eutrophication
soil erosion
soil salinization
pesticide tredmill
Area where new crust is being created...
Mid Atlantic Ocean Ridge
Himalayan Mountains
Aleutian Islands
Peru
Type of fuel source that causes DEFORESTATION
Solar energy
Nuclear fission
Geothermal
Biomass
What is happening at the 'A' on the graph?
the population overshoots above the carrying capacity
the population stops growing
growth begins to slow down due to limited resources
growth is speeding up due to an abundance of resources
Which of the following statements identifies a concern associated with the increased proportion of GM crops being grown?
GM crops cannot be grown in marginal soils
Runoff from GM crop fields can lead to increased eutrophication
Use of GM seeds can lead to loss of genetic diversity in crops
GM crops cannot withstand herbicide application, reducing crop yield
What factor describes when populations decrease because animals are moving out of a population?
Emigration
Limiting Factors
Immigration
Exponential Growth
Toxins that get passed up the food chain in increasing amounts
biomagnification
compaction
compounding
non-elimination
Which fuel contains the most SULFUR?
wood
oil
natural gas
coal
Which method of farming would Murphy use if she lived along a steep mountain?
Terrace Farming
Vertical Farming
Aquaphonics
Strip Farming
What form of nitrogen is found in the atmosphere and then captured by nitrogen fixing bacteria?
N2
NH4
NO2
NO3
Which environment is characterized by frequent fires?
Desert
Grassland
Temperate Forest
Tundra
The rate at which water flows through the soil is called soil percolation or ______.
Groundwater
Permeability
Soil Pores
Porosity
